Decontamination Modelling

NNL helps customers to understand the mechanisms of steel contamination by radionuclides in order to assist targeted decontamination techniques.

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NNL has developed a modelling capability employing molecular and quantum mechanical techniques to investigate the strength of binding of radionuclides to substrates. By applying these techniques, NNL was able to provide the customer with a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms of how radionuclides contaminate iron-oxides formed on aged steel. This provided invaluable data to help inform decisions about the most effective decontamination technique.